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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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